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  • 31-08-2016
  • Mathematics
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Consider the reaction: 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

Mg is ( ) and so is the ( )

O2 is ( ) and so it the ( )


*choices are Oxidize, reduced, oxidizing agent, reducing agent.

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meerkat18
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  • 02-09-2016

In this redox reaction, the charge of Mg changes from zero to +2 while oxygen charge changes from zero to -2. In this case, Mg is being oxidized which makes it the reducing agent while O is being reduced making O2 the oxidizing agent.

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